Politics

Prime Minister dismisses widespread concerns the UK is rapidly falling behind in the global race to net zero amid growing competition from the US, EU, and China

As he steps down from the Climate Change Committee after 10 years, the Conservative peer has vowed to continue to make the case for a faster net zero transition

The government's decarbonisation policies are under fire from those who think they are not ambitious enough – and those who want them ditched altogether

Report details increased diversity of climate litigation since Paris Agreement, leading to indirect impacts on corporate decision making regardless of courtroom success

Last week damning progress report from the CCC underscored the absurdity of the government's argument that new oil fields are compatible with climate goals, writes Caroline Lucas MP

Conservative peer accuses the government of abandoning a range of nature and climate policy pledges, as he slams PM for lack of interest in the environment

The CCC's annual report is scathing on the lack of policy progress over the past year - the UK cannot afford another 12 months of inaction

Lack of progress towards net zero goals jeopardises both investment and UK status as a climate leader, business alliance claims

Government responds to criticism from the Office of Environmental Protection over failure to complete post-implementation reviews of green laws

Annual progress report warns government's official advisors have 'markedly less' confidence in the UK's ability to meet its decarbonisation targets from 2030 onwards